By Robbin Laird Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with Rear Admiral Pete Garvin in his office in Norfolk Virginia to discuss the way ahead with the US Navy’s Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF). Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Group / Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific (CPRG/CPRG-PAC) provides oversight…
Drone Racers from the Australian Army Drone Racing Team competed in the Drone Racing National Championships at Phillip Oval, Canberra, over a three-day event from 18 to 20 November 2019. The national event is in its fourth year and is continually growing in popularity and attendance by both competitors and…
By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi. The Indian Navy is looking at futuristic, manned and unmanned ships, submarines and aircraft, says Admiral KB Singh. In an interview with India Strategic, the Navy Chief said that acquisition order for US General Atomics SeaGuardians with high Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability is on…
3rd Battalion 12th Marines and U.S. Army 10th Support Group, loaded and transported HIMARS launchers during an Army Landing Craft Utility, exercise, at Kin Red, October 31, 2019. The Joint Operation was to test the effectiveness of the branches to work together to complete the mission. OKINAWA, JAPAN 10.31.2019 Video…
According to an article published by the Danish Ministry of Defence on December 12, 2019: Today, the Danish Government has consulted the Danish Foreign Policy Committee about military contributions to a European-led maritime surveillance mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The Danish contributions will include a staff officer contribution from…
No. 2 Operation Conversion Unit is conducting Exercise High Sierra 19-2 from RAAF Base Townsville from 18 November to 05 December 2019. Exercise High Sierra represents the last three weeks of the 6 month long F/A-18 operational conversion course (OPCON) that converts fighter pilots from the Hawk Mk127 Lead-in-fighter aircraft…
Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity. DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI 11.04.2019 Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cole Keller AFN Naples
On 11 Dec 19, Number 2 Operational Conversion Unit conducted its final F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet flight under the Unit’s banner. The mission represented a key milestone in the phased-draw down of 2OCU Classic Hornet operations – which ceased in Dec 2019. With this historic flight closing a significant chapter in…
